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Waht does my last name mean?
I want to know what the last name Atkins means including background info like the origin. I need this info for a school project so please reply soon.
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Atkins is an English double diminutive surname derived from the first name Adam. (Ade - short form of Adam + -kin - a diminutive suffix.)
So basically it means "little Ade (Adam)".I hope this helps :)
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